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Erik Bergman : Four Vocalises for Mezzo-Soprano & Male Voices 'Four Vocalises for Chorus' is a great collection of warm-ups for your choir. 
Gilbert & Sullivan : Madrigals, Glees and Part Songs Hidden within the marvelous operas of William Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan are wonderful madrigals, glees and part songs. They are masterpieces in themselves and can stand on their own. Because they are seldom heard, unless one attends a complete performance of an opera, they have been extracted so they may be accessible to everyone. These treasures are ideal for a variety of occasions and will complement any choral concert. For mixed voices with keyboard. Songlist: A British Tar, Let's Give Three Cheers, I Hear The Soft Note, Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day, When The Buds are Blosoming, A Strange Adventure, When a Wooer goes a-wooing, Thank You Gallant Gondolieri, Try We life-long
John Adams : Opera Choruses - Volume 1  Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to present a three-volume collection of John Adams's choruses from his world-renowned operas, edited by conductor Grant Gershon, featuring choral selections from six iconic stage works with newly arranged piano accompaniment by Chitose Okashiro. Adams's stage works are repertory staples at opera houses across the world, celebrated for their exceptional craft, emotional resonance, and urgently relevant subject matter. The LA Times described the role of Adams's choruses in his operas as a powerful narrative and emotional driver: They are the weather. They are memories. They are dreams. They are fears. They are history. They are the governors of emotion. Volume 1 features choral selections from Adams's two oratorios, based on Biblical texts: El Niño, which tells the story of the Nativity, and The Gospel According to the Other Mary, the story of the Passion, which The New York Times called an extraordinary work, containing some of Mr. Adams's richest, most daring music. Listen to El Nino on Spotify Listen to The Gospel According to the Other Mary on Spotify
John Adams : Opera Choruses - Volume 2 Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to present a three-volume collection of John Adams's choruses from his world-renowned operas, edited by conductor Grant Gershon, featuring choral selections from six iconic stage works with newly arranged piano accompaniment by Chitose Okashiro. Adams's stage works are repertory staples at opera houses across the world, celebrated for their exceptional craft, emotional resonance, and urgently relevant subject matter. The LA Times described the role of Adams's choruses in his operas as a powerful narrative and emotional driver: They are the weather. They are memories. They are dreams. They are fears. They are history. They are the governors of emotion. Volume 2 features choral selections from three of Adams's most celebrated operas: Nixon in China, a dramatic imagining of President Nixon's epochal 1972 trip to China, Doctor Atomic, which visits physicist J. Robert Oppenheimer in the days before the testing of the atomic bomb, and A Flowering Tree, an adaptation of South Indian folktale about a beautiful girl who transforms into a tree. Selections include the hypnotic opening of Nixon in China leading into the chorus Soldiers of Heaven, the darkly dramatic At the Sight of This from Doctor Atomic, and the brilliant Flores from A Flowering Tree. Listen to Nixon in China on Spotify Listen to Doctor Atomic on Spotify Listen to A Flowering Tree on Spotify
John Adams : Opera Choruses - Volume 3 Boosey & Hawkes is pleased to present a three-volume collection of John Adams's choruses from his world-renowned operas, edited by conductor Grant Gershon, featuring choral selections from six iconic stage works with newly arranged piano accompaniment by Chitose Okashiro. Adams's stage works are repertory staples at opera houses across the world, celebrated for their exceptional craft, emotional resonance, and urgently relevant subject matter. The LA Times described the role of Adams's choruses in his operas as a powerful narrative and emotional driver: They are the weather. They are memories. They are dreams. They are fears. They are history. They are the governors of emotion. Volume 3 features all seven choruses from Adams's second opera The Death of Klinghoffer, a fictionalized account of the infamous Achille Lauro incident of 1985, in which Palestinian terrorists boarded an Italian cruise ship, held its passengers and crew hostage, and killed an elderly Jewish, wheelchair-bound American named Leon Klinghoffer. Influenced by the Bach Passions, the work crosses boundaries between opera and oratorio, with a series of choruses that run through the opera and range from powerful (Night Chorus) to ethereal (Ocean Chorus) to tender (Day Chorus). The Klinghoffer choruses are also available in a published collection for chorus and orchestra, for concert presentations. Listen to The Death of Klinghoffer
John Rutter (Editor) : Opera Choruses The Oxford Choral Classics series gathers together over three hundred of the world's choral masterpieces into a unique series of seven volumes. Each volume contains all of the established classics of its genre under a single cover, in authoritative new editions, at a budget price. Opera Choruses is the first volume in the series. Audiences will love these classic choruses, skillfully arranged as separate concert works and available for the first time together. Rutter has researched the best available sources and provided excellent English singing translations, as well as sensible and practical new keyboard reductions for rehearsal accompanists. Songlist: Prisoners' chorus (Fidelio), Roman carnival (Benvenuto Cellini), Habanera (Carmen), March of the toreadors (Carmen), Polovitsian dances (Prince Igor), Chorus of wedding guests (Lucia di Lammermoor), Soldiers' chorus (Faust ), Chorus of encanted islanders (Alcina), Bell Chorus (Pagliacci), Easter hymn (Cavalleria rusticana), Priests' chorus (Die Zauberflote), Voyagers' chorus (Idomeneo), Coronation scene (Boris Godunov), Humming chorus (Madama Butterfly), Dido's lament, and final chorus (Dido and Aeneas), Procession of the nobles (Mlada), Prayer (Moise), Villagers' chorus (Guillaume Tell), Chorus of peasant girls (Eugene Onegin), Waltz scene (Eugene Onegin), Anvil chorus (Il trovatore), Brindisi (La traviata), Chorus of the Hebrew Slaves (Nabucco), Chorus of Scottish Refugees (Macbeth), Matadors' chorus (La traviata), Rataplan (La forza del destino), Soldiers' chorus (Il trovatore), Triumphal scene (Aida), Witches' chorus (Macbeth), Bridal Chorus (Lohengrin), and more
King's Singers : Here's A Howdy Do These inventive settings of eight Gilbert & Sullivan favorites offer a multitude of musical rewards. Brilliant farce, understated spoof and delicate nuance are all present in abundance. Songlist: A British Tar, Ah Leave Me Not, Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Day, Here's A Howdy Do, Take A Pair of Sparkling Eyes, The Pirate King, The Sun, Whose Rays Are All Ablaze, Tilt Window |
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From the Gounod opera Faust. Here, young Valentin's heartfelt prayer abounds with conflicting emotions. The singers should consider the devotional, yet enthusiastic text and operatic style of the music when performing.
Arranger: Ryan Kelly | Composer: Charles Gounod
Based on Benjamin Britten's opera A Midsummer Night's Dream, Op. 64, this 15-minute choral suite has been arranged and adapted, yet remains true to Britten's original score. The added introductory lines, using words of Shakespeare, help to frame each chorus. This work presents an excellent opportunity for young singers to experience the operatic works of a great twentieth century composer. Duration: ca. 15:00. Performed by Concert Choir of ANIMA, Lauren Sklar, conductor.
Arranger: Lee Kesselman | Composer: Benjamin Britten | Poetry By: William Shakespeare | Musical: A Midsummer Night's Dream
This chorus from a Pergolesi opera will highlight the performance of any treble choir. With an uplifting original text Alleluia. O, be joyful, this arrangement offers an introduction into light and stylistic classical singing. Available separately: 2-Part, VoiceTrax CD. Duration: ca. 1:30.
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Giovanni Pergolesi
Wayland Rogers' arrangement for SATB/piano of Handel's aria Dove Sei from Rodelinda may be sung in the orignal Italian or to the English text Art Though Troubled. The English is not a translation but a separate poem entirely. It includes a solo for medium voice.
Arranger: Wayland Rogers | Composer: George Frideric Handel
This barcarole occurs in the second episode (Act IV) of the opera, Les Contes d'Hoffmann (Tales of Hoffmann), and takes place in the Grand Canal in Venice. Scored for 2-Part Treble voices, small group and piano.
Arranger: Francisco J. Nunez | Composer: Jacques Offenbach
Verdi's opera Macbeth is based on William Shakespeare's theatrical tragedy of the same name. This third act chorus finds witches dancing and a diabolical spell being prepared. This new edition suggests tempo and dynamic markings. An accessible piano reduction is realized and a translation, pronunciation guide and editorial notes are provided.
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi | Poetry By: William Shakespeare | Musical: Macbeth
Creation is in seven short movements that parallel the seven days described in the Bible. At the end of each day there is a short hymn of thanksgiving based on the text And God saw that it was good. Written for treble chorus and handbells, there are opportunities to make creative decisions about soundscapes in free time, as well as the inclusion of the audience and a second choir. Duration: ca. 12:00.
Composer: Stephen Hatfield
This piece introduces singers both to French opera and the French singing style.
Arranger: Francisco J. Nunez | Composer: Leo Delibes
From the Faber Choral Programme Series. Each volume presents a group or groups of compatible pieces designed to form the basis of a block within a choral concert program. Includes: When the buds are blossoming (Ruddigore), The world is but a broken toy (Princess Ida), Try we life-long (The Gondoliers), Strange the views some people hold (The Grand Duke), A nice dilemma (Trial by Jury), Hail Poetry (The Pirates of Penzance). Available: SATB.
Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan
Celebrate Mozart's 250th birthday (in 2006) with a chorus from one of his most famous operas, The Marriage of Figaro. Classical chords and a traditional tunefulness make this a singable waltz in either English or Italian. Two talented soloists joyfully start the festivities, or use your full group throughout. An optional flute duet can be played live or heard on the SoundTrax CD.
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Country: Germany | Musical: The Marriage of Figaro
This intensely beautiful piece is from the Pulitzer-Prize winning Argento's opera, The Masque of Angels. With Organ (Piano)
Composer: Dominick Argento
Set in legendary Beijing, Turandot includes Puccini's most memorable music. This chorus soars from lyricism to grandness. In Italian, with English translation for study.
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
A rousing choral medley from one of Gilbert & Sullivan's most famous operettas that's perfect for today's choirs. Includes three mixed choir numbers and one each for the women ("Never Mind the Why and Wherefore") and men ("We Sail the Ocean Blue"). Piano accompaniment has been especially adapted from the original score and remains true to the orchestral accompaniment.
Arranger: Philip Kern | Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan | Musical: H.M.S. Pinafore
Here is a lively chorus for mixed voices and 4-hand piano from Handel's first English masterwork, Acis and Galatea. The music is cheerful and colorful, and it offers singers valuable experience in performing Baroque melismas.
Arranger: Ryan Kelly | Composer: George Frideric Handel
As Butterfly and her servant Suzuki patiently await the return of American Lt. Pinkerton, an off-stage chorus sings this haumting melody, with SATB singing in unison
Composer: Giacomo Puccini
From the opera "Adriana Lecouvreur," this gorgeous melody has been skillfully set for women's choir by Nancy Grundahl. The original aria requires a mature singer and conductor. As a choral piece, it requires an equally mature chorus and a skilled conductor who can shape this very rubato and expressive music into a cohesive ensemble experience. When that ensemble sound is achieved, this piece will not soon be forgotten by singers or their audiences.
Arranger: Nancy Grundahl | Composer: Francesco Cilea | Musical: Adriana Lecouvreur
A duet from the Kirke Mechem opera The Newport Rivals, this setting for chorus makes a poetic and expressive work for either mixed or women's ensembles. Light and gracious, it would program nicely with other love-themed works.
Composer: Kirke Mechem
This beloved aria appears in Act II of Puccini's La Bohème showcases Musetta's over-the-top confidence. Here's an approachable two-minute arrangement of the flirtatious waltz fitted with glorious three-part harmonies that complement the world-famous score. An Italian pronunciation and translation guide is included in the publication.
Arranger: Douglas E. Wagner | Composer: Giacomo Puccini
This short duet from the 18th century opera La Molinara is an ideal selection for women's choirs to develop diction and dramatic expression of the text. Excellent for concert/festival and ensemble performances!
Arranger: Thomas Juneau
This classical opera chorus is performed at the end of Mozart's Mitridate by five leading characters who pledge freedom for their country. An optional English text is printed in the octavo, or a phonetic pronunciation guide makes the Italian easy to learn. Two flutes (available free at alfred.com/choralparts) add to the joy.
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Country: Germany
The Italian opera aria featured as the love theme in the motion picture A Room With a View has been set for choral groups in this beautiful arrangement by Ed Lojeski. Flowing vocal lines over the languid piano accompaniment create a rich, romantic atmosphere that will showcase your experienced singers. Available: SATB, SSA. Performance Time: 2:40.
Arranger: Ed Lojeski | Composer: Giacomo Puccini
This aria from the opera Serse (Xerxes) is commonly known as Handel's Largo and is a wonderful selection for teaching phrasing, line and Baroque style. In Latin.Available separately: 2-Part. Performance Time: Approx. 2:15.
Arranger: Henry Leck
From the opera Ann and Séamus, this is an adaptation from the third scene. The imagery of the sea, salty air, a hard day's work, and an impending storm are all richly portrayed. The piano part supports the vocal line, and lends harmonic and rhythmic interest.
Composer: Stephen Hatfield
Papageno (altos), having lost Papagena (sopranos) in the evil Sarastro's castle, sits along in the garden and prepares to take his life to end his sorrows. Three spirits appear, urging him to once again play his magic bells and look around. Much to his surprise and joy, he sees his beloved Papagena. Joyfully united, the two sing of their eternal happiness, love and their many future children.
Arranger: Doreen Rao | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
This beautiful duet from Monteverdi's opera L'Incoronazione di Poppea is a wonderful addition to the CME Opera Workshop series. This duet, which occurs at the end of the opera, beautifully illustrates Monteverdi's ability to interweave the vocal lines in a harmonically intriguing way. Ann Small's edition features an ornamented return of the first section of the duet with trills that contain repeated articulation of the same notes, a favored ornament in Monteverdi's works. Duration: ca. 3 minutes 30 seconds.
Arranger: Ann Small | Composer: Claudio Monteverdi | Country: Italy
A lovely treble chorus from one of Mozart's most popular operas in a new user-friendly edition. An optional English text is included in the publication. Accompaniment included on PianoTrax 2 CD (00-31290).
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Country: Germany
From the third act of Vivaldi's opera La Fida Ninfa, this triumphant chorus in 3/4 is built upon solid 3-part choral writing. An optional flute duet, timpani part, and featured small ensemble in the B section add interest to Dr. Liebergen's joyful arrangement. Characteristic harmonies, clear choral phrasing, and appropriate vocal ranges make this Baroque masterwork easy to teach (and learn).
Composer: Antonio Vivaldi
Taken from Mozart's opera, , this scene takes place during the second act finale. The Princess Pamina is saved by the Three Boys, spirit-like creatures who watch over the characters in the opera, protecting them from evil and guiding them toward enlightenment. For performance purposes, a chorus can be divided into three parts, each taking a line assigned to one of the Three Boys. Duration: ca. 6:10. Performed by Anima-Young Singers of Greater Chicago and the Chicago Youth Symphony Orchestra, Emily Ellsworth, conductor.
Arranger: Scott Gilmore | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Musical: The Magic Flute
This chorus is full of opera buffa fizz, with all the rhythmic verve and melodic charm for which Donizetti was prized. A wonderful arrangement for children's chorus which should be approached with plenty of fun!
Arranger: Scott Gilmore | Composer: Gaetano Donizetti
From Handel's opera Giustino, the happy events at the end of the opera are celebrated with the singing of this final chorus of joy. This shortened version with reduced vocal parts and keyboard reduction of the orchestration makes a fine selection for younger voices and smaller choirs. Both English and Italian lyrics are included. Available: 3-Part Mixed; PianoTrax CD.
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: George Frideric Handel | Musical: Giustino
Selected from Vivaldi's opera, La Fida Ninfa, this 2-part arrangement with a music-themed text is joyous and rhythmic. The work consists of simple part-reading and uses repetition for easy learning and includes parts for optional flutes to add shine to your performance. A wonderful concert or festival selection for young voices.
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Antonio Vivaldi | Musical: La Fida Ninfa
Translating to English Awaken My Heart, this da capo aria from Handel's opera Giulio Cesare has been arranged for SSA voices for a delightful choral showcase. With options for drama and expression, choirs in middle school and high school will enjoy the opportunity to experience this work of the Baroque era.
Arranger: Brandon Williams | Composer: George Frideric Handel
Another gem from Stephen Hatfield celebrating the tradition and ancestry of Newfoundland, now available for TTB as well as for mixed voices.
Composer: Stephen Hatfield | Country: Canada
This well-known overture to Rossini's opera has been a long-time favorite in King's Singers concerts. From the subdued opening theme in the "strings" to the rousing "full-orchestra" close, this instrumental work is creatively brought to life - King's Singers style. Challenging, but well worth the effort.
Arranger: Daryl Runswick Performed By: King's Singers | Musical: The Barber of Sevill
The Bartered Bride is Smetana's most beloved work. The effervescence of the music and the camaraderie of the villagers make this a delightful piece to explore dramatically.
Arranger: Emily Ellsworth | Composer: Bedrich Smetana
This large work for treble chorus is based on a tale of Hans Christian Andersen, and is not only a journey in the dramatic sense, but also a journey through the possibilities of meter, rhythm, tonality, texture, and timbre. Scored for treble chorus, clarinet, and string bass, the narrative nature of this piece demands excellent diction, and a sense of engaged story-telling. With staging options ranging from very elaborate to non-existent, this work offers many opportunities for a wide range of experiences.
Composer: Stephen Hatfield
3 selected scenes from Imant Raminsh's stunning children's opera, The Nightingale. This unique work features the children's chorus as the most central role, giving your choir the chance to truly participate.
Composer: Imant Raminsh | Musical: The Nightingale
Your singers will have a rollicking good time living the pirate life with this setting of the famous song from Gilbert & Sullivan's The Pirates of Penzance and the over-the-top satire! Get your audience into the act by inviting them to shout Aarrrr! on cue! Duration: ca. 2:20.
Arranger: Emily Crocker | Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan | Musical: Pirates of Penzance
Let the men be men as they sing this rollicking swashbuckler! Smooth transitions steer the ship through four favorites from the witty G & S operetta, in just under five minutes. Full harmonies, significant solos, sophisticated humor, and a dig-in piano part are sure to impress.
Arranger: Michael Rosewall | Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan | Musical: Pirates of Penzance
A great SSA arrangement for women's ensembles! Each voice part gets a chance to sing the melody. Straightforward, full-sounding choral arranging. Includes historical notes and background information. Optional staging suggestions with fans featured on alfred.com.
Arranger: Sally K. Albrecht | Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan | Musical: Mikado
Composer: Giuseppi Verdi
This chorus from the third act of Nabucco became synonymous with Italy's 19th century struggle to cast off foreign occupation and become a united nation. Even today the tune remains extremely popular and is a de facto national anthem for Italy. Duration: ca. 5:00
Composer: Giuseppe Verdi
This joyful chorus appears in the first act of Mozart's comic opera as the lead characters proclaim, "Long live love and beauty!" An accessible Classical work from everyone's favorite child prodigy (he wrote this at age twelve). Optional English text included.
Arranger: Patrick Liebergen | Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart | Country: Germany
A triumphant Mozart masterwork for today's choirs! This joyful opera finale opens and closes with a boisterous choral fanfare, sandwiches a brief expressive vocal duet in the middle, features robust Italian lyrics (optional English text and IPA pronunciation guide included), and incorporates a thrilling dig-in piano accompaniment---all in just two minutes. Not necessarily familiar, but undeniably fantastic!
Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
We're Goin' Around is a selection from ragtime legend Scott Joplin's second opera, Treemonisha, which was never performed in full during the composer's lifetime. Have fun with the syncopated ragtime style and the old folk dialect.
Arranger: Nick Page | Composer: Scott Joplin
Your men's ensemble will adore the patter text and witty humor in this excerpt from Gilbert & Sullivan's comic operetta, Patience. Verses are sung in two-part harmony, with an optional third part added during the chorus. Lon Beery's careful approach to the changing voice ensures that all the guys sing in an appropriate tessitura.
Arranger: Lon Beery | Composer: Gilbert and Sullivan
These excerpts from Ann and Séamus-Stephen Hatfield's opera written for Shallaway: Newfoundland and Labrador Youth In Chorus--have been compiled with an eye to their dramatic potential. Choirs may perform the suite in standard choral formation, or they may give a staged or semi-staged performance. Suggestions for soloists, costumes, and choreography are all included.
Composer: Stephen Hatfield
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